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European Parliament Decides Not To Ban Internet Porn

Posted by Soulskill on from the decides-not-to-be-overthrown dept.

An anonymous reader writes "The European Parliament passed a proposal Tuesday which included a blanket ban on pornography, including Internet porn, in European Union member states. However, Members of European Parliament (MEPs) removed explanatory wording from the porn ban section, essentially limiting the ban to advertising and print media. The proposal, titled 'Eliminating gender stereotypes in the EU,' was put to a vote in Strasbourg. MEPs passed it 368-159."

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  1. well... by iamnobody2 · · Score: 5, Funny

    the internet is for porn

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    1. Re:well... by JockTroll · · Score: 5, Funny

      Wrong. Porn is a metaphor. When you see stuff like "Massive gangbang triple penetration XXX 24" you basically see what's being done to taxpayers.

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      Geeks are so full of shit that "beating the crap out of them" takes a whole new meaning.
  2. Members of Parliament said by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Wait, if I support this then I can't watch porn on the internet!"

  3. A disturbance in the force by Grayhand · · Score: 4, Funny

    As if millions of Eurogeeks breathed a sigh of relief.

    1. Re:A disturbance in the force by c0lo · · Score: 2, Funny

      As if millions of Eurogeeks breathed a sigh of relief.

      Yes, of course. Now there's no ifs or buts!
      1.a woman should be accepted for modelling on "Fusion HydraGel Tough Beard Shave Gel" (irrespective of the toughness of her beard).
      2.a male can now apply without any barrier as a model for the cover of ... what's the name?? Victoria secrets?...

      If any of them be rejected, one should only whisper... "You know... presenting lingerie on female / shaving products by men models is... a... stereotype! Are you sure?"

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  4. I'm glad this got resolved so quickly... by sootman · · Score: 4, Funny

    ... because I remembered a joke after reading the last story, too late to post it. :-)

    "I'm fairly sure if they took porn off the Internet, there'd only be one website left, and it'd be called 'Bring Back the Porn!'"
    -- Dr. Cox, Scrubs

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  5. In other news... by hawks5999 · · Score: 4, Funny

    The European Parliament also decided not to rescind gravity.